Rep. Driskell joined us to discuss the parade of horrible legislation that the Florida Republican-controlled legislature is planning now that they have a super-majority. She tries to give us some “political therapy” and a dose of optimism so we don’t drown in a sea of political despair too. Brian Connolly, Vice President of the USF Faculty Senate also joins us to discuss House Bill 999 and the death of academic freedom in Florida.
Last year a permitless carry bill introduced in the Florida House of Representatives failed to collect a single co-sponsor or receive a hearing in committee, but with Gov. Ron DeSantis now actively pu.
A Florida circuit court judge signaled that a congressional map touted by Gov. Ron DeSantis is likely unconstitutional because it suppresses Black voters